The men who take the most kick-ins at every AFL club, and their SuperCoach scoring
It was the new rule that forced the stats men to alter their definition of a kick-in. But has the changed position of the man on the mark following a behind altered SuperCoach scoring?
It was the new rule that forced the stats men to alter their definition of a kick-in.
But has the changed position of the man on the mark following a behind altered SuperCoach scoring?
In 2019, under the new AFL rule, the designated kick-in player isn’t required to kick the ball to himself before leaving the square after a behind. Instead, he can simply play on if he chooses, using the greater space to run further and drive the ball deep out of defence.
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Champion Data reacted to the rule change by altering its definition of a kick-in.
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“As per previous seasons, there will be no disposal given when a player kicks in while clearly still in the square. Once the player steps completely out of the square before kicking in, then this will count as a disposal, similar to past seasons after a kick-in to self. All handballs will be counted as disposals regardless of where the player is standing,” Champion Data revealed before the season.
Many thought SuperCoach scores could significantly increase for players who decide to take advantage of the extra space.
But in general, the percentage of points scored from kick-ins has seen little increase, with the majority of increased scores coming from rises in disposals and intercept possessions.
Some players have assumed the mantle as the no.1 man at their club when it comes to bringing the ball back into play, while others have simply taken advantage of the extra space to play on more frequently.
Who most gets the footy after a behind makes for interesting reading — and careful consideration when choosing SuperCoach possibles.
* Stats courtesy of Champion Data.
Originally published as The men who take the most kick-ins at every AFL club, and their SuperCoach scoring
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